F5B73598F9A1AEFF8725825F006F1A8F Hearing Summary

Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1279 to the committee.  The bill requires health care providers to prescribe controlled substances via electronic prescription, with certain exceptions.  Amendment L.008 and a document were distributed to the committee [Attachments B and C].

Representative Esgar responded to committee questions and discussed amendment L.008 [Attachment B].

Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.  A document was distributed [Attachment D].  

Dr. Brent Keeler, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.  A document was distributed to the committee [Attachment E].

Mr. Conklyn, Dr. Keeler, and Dr. Parry responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Karen McGovern, Department of Regulatory Agency, and Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Committee discussion endued.

Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Dental Association and the Colorado Optometrists Association, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Skewes and Mr. Thormodsgaard responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Kim Swanson, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Holly Tancar, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Young, representing RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Lee, representing CVS Health, testified in support of the bill.

Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tancar, Ms. Swanson, Ms. Lee, Ms. Moore and Mr. Young responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representative Esgar reiterated amendment  L.008.

Representative Esgar made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.